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Kansaku

3.8 (349 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Yining D.

Came here for dinner with my husband. We mainly chose the restaurant because they were listed in the inkind app only for me to find out at the end of the meal that their payment system hadn't been linked to inkind yet. The food quality was subpar. The pork katsu was dry and the meat wasn't juicy at all. Nigiri quality was just mid. We got the spicy dragon roll and the shrimp roll, and both tasted extremely western. The shrimp roll tasted surprisingly like Italian food. Service was prompt and professional, we got our waters filled pretty promptly and plates cleared away pretty fast as well. Not sure why they're ranked so highly on Google Maps. The Yelp reviews are more accurate for food quality. Restaurant itself is really pretty and clean. Food is in the pricier end. We spent $85 pre-tip on 2 sushi rolls and one dinner bento box. There are slight discounts if you pay in cash.

Ika Sansai Salad
Erica D.

We went mainly for sashimi, apps and sake. Very nice selection of good quality fish, if not expertly cut, artfully presented in generous chunks. Also had ika (squid) salad which was something not on most menus; it was very good. The miso soup was decent enough. Only the grilled beef rolled asparagus was disappointing. Meat texture was weird and it was overcooked and dry. Asparagus had good texture and the sauce was delicious. Mentioned our opinion to waiter who said he was sorry. Don't know if the message relayed to cooks . We Had a cold sake flight (lowest end of the 3 offered) and a carafe of hot sake because it was frigid out. All were good and reasonably priced. Would return and do recommended as the menu was large, they were unique offerings, the room was comfortable, service was attentive and as a bonus for us, it participates in InKind.

Yakitori
Nergal M.

Located in lovely downtown Evanston, Kansaku is a pretty decent Japanese/sushi restaurant. There's quite a bit of competition in the area for this cuisine, but Kansaku still has some nice offerings. The restaurant itself is really pretty and the wait staff attentive. We got gyoza and yakitori for appetizers. The gyoza was actually incredibly delicious with or without the equally delicious sauce. Unfortunately, the yakitori doesn't seem to be grilled and the chicken didn't have much of a flavor. As for entrees, I got some sushi. The salmon nigiri wasn't anything to write home about. The salmon ceviche was an interesting maki. The real star here was the nabeyaki udon, which I regret not ordering myself! The broth was delicious and the mixture of vegetables was perfect. My tiny complaint is that the udon noodles were slightly too soft but maybe that's because they had spent a little more time cooking in the broth. Otherwise a perfectly solid place.

Delicioso Gyoza
Rob M.

Food is great. My one wish would be the Spicy Tuna Maki Roll. I would like for them to make it with spicy mayo. Instead of with chili oil only. The service was very good. Our waiter TK helped us with roll choices & other suggestions. The ambience was very nice. I might suggest a quieter bug zapper. But other than that, the table & chairs were comfy & clean. A mention about the clean bathrooms, as that is always a plus!!

False advertising Poor customer service Walked by the restaurant in the afternoon on Thursday 5/15 Saw on their window sign ( see photo) Konsaku daily specials: Sake Thursday. House hot sake. Large 7.00 Went back Thursday night, had dinner, and had 2 house hot sakes On our check, the sakes were 10.00 each Addressed this with our server, and pointed out their sign advertising Sake Thursday with 7.00 hot sake She said that " isn't available anymore" I pointed out that's their current advertisement, on their window right now, and she would only say that's not available Asked to speak with manager, she said "she would tell him" Manger did did not come over, we left Horrible business model, unacceptable customer service False advertising. Sign advertising Specials and Sake Thursday with house hot sake for 7.00 is still on their window as you can see in photos

Scallop Sashimi
Cassandra T.

We decided to try this little place for a nice relaxing dinner out. An anniversary dinner. Ambiance was beautiful. Very chic, and clean. Dimmed lighting. The food was very good. Fresh and delicious. Service was another story...although the service was good...it all felt very rushed. We were asked in a span of 10 minutes, three times if we were ready to order. Coming from the service industry, when a client puts their menus to the side that is your queue to come over to the table... when they are still actively looking or talking, you do not keep asking them if they're ready to order... after multiple times we finally decided to order because we were rushed. From appetizer to entrée was about 5 minutes. Again, RUSHED. While we were still having our entrées, we were asked multiple times if we were done eating or if we could have our plates taken away .... Check was dropped. We were asked three times within 8 to 10 minutes about paying.....finally my boyfriend asked the server what the rush was? The restaurant closes at 10:30 and we were practically being thrown out at 8:40 PM. We chose this place because of the ambience and the food, hoping to have a relaxing night where we could talk as well. A rushed service sort of ruined the experience.

The food and ambiance were great. The service was okay! I wish one of the servers would treat the customers equally. They opened the door while it was a little cold for us to let fresh air come in. The server or manager talked to the table next to us, saying, "When you are cold, let me know, and we will close the door." She didn't even bother asking us; well, in fact, we have a kid, and we get more air on our table. I would expect better service from this restaurant as their price is not cheap.

We ordered three rolls
Jeffrey H.

Man the ambiance is off the chain, smooth r&b playing in the background will make me come back and spend my coins. Do we start with bacon-wrapped scallops? They were delicious as always. We also had drinks which were a margarita made with Patron and a pear martini! Our entree was a Lobster King, creamy Lobster, and crab crunch rolls. They were made perfectly. Our server was really nice and professional. Kansaku is my favorite sushi restaurant. They have never let me down. But I have to say the music they are playing is really impressive considering they're in downtown Evanston. Mywife and I are the only minorities in the entire place other than the workers . They are jamming y'all! I can't believe it...it made the experience even more enjoyable to eat here! Now not just because of the cuisine but I actually have another reason to come dine in. All they need is a dance floor now!

Assorted Sushi and warm saki. We got 2 orders of of the tempura udon.
Katherine Y.

Food was good. Nice atmosphere. I really have nothing more to add because i am a positive person.

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Great sushi. Love their food. I love their teriyaki salmon.

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I love the Nigiri! It's always fresh and delicious! I wish they would let me order sake on take out.

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